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Birth Education

Comprehensive, Independent Childbirth Courses

Classes and CBE course materials are supplied free of charge to existing OHMI clients (see below). 

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Our next offering for an In-Person class is:

 "Comfort Measures for Birth" 

Sunday, May 19th, 2024: 10 am-2:00 pm. Fee: $115 (includes two people)

This class covers everything you need to prepare for labor: tools, positions, affirmations, and more!

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At OHMI Midwives, we believe that preparation for childbirth is key to having a positive and empowering experience. Our childbirth education series is designed with your unique needs in mind, whether you are planning to give birth in the hospital, birth center, or at home, we provide you with the knowledge and tools you need to make informed decisions throughout your pregnancy, birth, and postpartum journey.

Our comprehensive, inclusive approach covers six different topics, designed to help you prepare

for this life-changing experience with confidence and excitement.

Our six-week birth education series includes 18+ hours of education and resources, 

offered at no charge to existing OHMI clients (value over $500.00) 

Class Series Includes:

  • Class One: Anatomy, Optimal Fetal Positioning, Holistic & Clinical Stages of Labor 

  • Class Two: Comfort Measures & Natural Pain Relief Options for Labor & Birth

  • Class Three: Shared Decision-Making, Evidence-Based Care, Interventions, Birth Trends

  • Class Four: Lactation & Infant Feeding Options

  • Class Five: Postpartum Healing

  • Class Six: Normal Newborn Care  

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Homebirth Prep Class

What does it look like to birth at home? This class covers everything from supplies, your birth team, what you can expect from your midwives, safety, set up & clean up.

Anatomy & Physiology of Birth: 
Holistic and Clinical Stages of Labor.

In this class with go through everything you need to know to understand labor and birth!

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Postpartum Healing & Recovery 

This class covers the immediate postpartum period through 6 weeks and more!

Informed Decision Making, Intervention, and Birth Trends. 

Identify your personal values and explore how they relate to standard protocols, evidence, and your options.

Lactation & Infant Feeding 

Understanding how your body makes milk, and explore ALL the options for feeding your baby.

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Alternate Childbirth Education Options

Updated 9/1/2023

Local in-person or Hybrid Class as a series: 

  • Janice Weaver with Peaceful Birthing (Southfield, Mi) -also available via Zoom, HypnoBirthing (The Mongan Method) & Childbirth Education, 5-week group class: $350 https://www.yourpeacefulbirthing.com/

  • Tree Town Doulas (Ann Arbor, Mi), 6 week comprehensive course: $350 http://www.treetowndoulas.com/childbirth-classes/

  • Ann Arbor Doulas (Ann Arbor, Mi), this series offers two evenings in a virtual setting and one full day of interactive in-person learning and activities (9 hours total): $275

 

Condensed 1-day, In-person Courses:

 

Private Class via Local, Zoom or In-person:

 

On-Demand, Self-Paced Classes:

 

Other Additional Class Options:

  • Spinning Babies, Parent Class: digital class available: $26.99,purchase link

  • The Educated Birth, -pre recorded, self-paced classes to expand your support 

    • Intro to Trauma-Informed Care

    • Everything Placenta: The Amazing, Essential Organ for Pregnancy + Postpartum

    • Combatting Cisnormative Blind spots in Repro Health + Birth Care

    • Companioning through Childloss

    • Lactation + Hand Expression Before Birth

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